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Memorial Day is Monday, a time to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Many of the area Memorial Day events that were called off last year because of the pandemic are now returning. Here s a list.
Parades
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Osceola At 8 a.m. Monday, the Osceola Memorial Day parade will travel west on Lincoln Way to Grand Boulevard. Army Sergeant Jerry Williams is the Grand Marshal.
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Elkhart At 2 p.m. Monday, the Elkhart Memorial Day parade will begin near the downtown Post Office and end at Lexington and Waterfall Drive.
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Goshen At 10 a.m. Monday, The Goshen Memorial Day parade will start at Jefferson Street, in front of the Police Department, then move to Main Street, to Pike Street, to N. First Street, and will conclude at Oakridge Cemetery with a final ceremony.
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum participates in Blue Star program
Free admission to active military members
Headlight staff reports
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces is again participating in the national Blue Star Museum program.
The program, which is managed by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, provides free admission to U.S. active military members and their families to hundreds of museums across the country. The program is from May 15-Sept. 6.
The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard as well as Active Duty and Reservists, National Guardsman (regardless of status), U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), or DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card fo
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A Tribute to Veterans, sponsored by the Mayor’s Worthy Cause, is scheduled for Saturday, June 12.
Morton Hospital, Mozzone Lumber and Quality Beverage are supporters of the Mayor’s Worthy Cause and were among the first to donate in support of the Tribute to Veterans. These donations, along with others from the Greater Taunton Allied Veterans Council and GAR Memorial Trust, as well as a grant from the Taunton Cultural Council, made it possible to host this free community event for Taunton residents.
The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The opening ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the Vietnam War Memorial at Church Green. Additional activities will include the display of military vehicles downtown, an obstacle course event at noon behind City Hall, and patriotic art displays by local artists at Liberty & Union plaza.